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Friday, 9 March 2018

The growth in population and immigration has put a strain on the available jobs making it increasingly difficult to get a job. A decent job opening usually gets hundreds of applications which can be a depressing experience for the unemployed.

Also, the increasing inflation in different countries has reduced the value of the earnings of many employees making it difficult for them to meet with their daily bills. This has necessitated the need for a new source of income. If you have found yourself in any of these situations, the following lazy but legitimate techniques can make you financially sufficient.

1. Earn Money Using Mobile Apps

There are lots of apps you can download from Google Playstore or Apple Store which are money spinners. These apps will require you to perform some tasks to earn points. These points can then be exchanged for money. There are usually different means through which you can withdraw your funds including PayPal. AppBucks, GetPoints, and FeaturePoints are popular examples.

2. Create Contents For Topbuzz

If you are a good writer, you can earn good money by providing quality contents for topbuzz.com or similar websites. You will be paid depending on the number of people that clicks and reads your article. If you have a large social network, you can share your article with them to get more clicks.

3. Open A YouTube Channel

YouTube channel is easy to start and is totally free. If you have a flair for making videos, you can post them to your channel and monetize them. Each time anyone clicks on your video, you will get paid. A useful tip to grow your channel is to focus on a particular theme.

4. Sell Picture

Every decent smartphone has a camera. If you can take shots of animals, landscapes or specific objects, you can make money by selling those pictures on dedicated websites. 123RF.com, Alamy.com, and Shutterstock.com pay contributors when members download the images they uploaded.

5. Amazon Partner

One of the quickest ways to make money is to leverage the power of third-party sites like eBay, Etsy, and Amazon. These websites already have millions of visitors that shop on a regular basis. You can set up your own shop on these platforms and have customers browse for offers.

6. Take Surveys

There are websites that offer paid surveys. All you need to do is to go through a series of questions and provide answers to them. The questions to be answered are usually product reviews. Sign up is free on those websites. Popular survey websites include Swagbucks, Survey Junkie, and Inbox Dollars.

7. Test Websites

There are websites that would pay you up to $30 every hour to test them. When you visit those websites, they will record your screen and voice. For every 20-minute video, you complete you will be paid $10.

8. Data Entry Professional

If you are proficient with Word Processing applications, you can bid for jobs on freelance marketplaces like Freelancer.com and Upwork.com. You can be hired for data entry or to type a list of words presented as pictures.

9. Play Games

If you are a game addict then you can make money playing your favorite game precisely arcade and poker. When you visit InboxDollars.com you can compete for rewards or simply play for fun.

10. Transcriptionist

You can earn as much as $1 per minute transcribing audios. This is a task that doesn't require you to have a good writing skill, just a decent typing speed, and a good listening ear. It is a detailed job but the good news is that you can do it at a time that is most convenient for you.

Conclusion

The common features of the jobs listed above are that you can start them with zero ($0) investment and won’t require you to ditch your regular jobs. The truth is that there are really no lazy ways to make money. You have to put in work – although the amount of energy may be nothing compared to the demands of your day/regular job.

About Me

My name is Anthony Emecheta l Enthusiastic writer l Not award winning anything l One failed attempt at a novella publication l Freelance writer, but don't expect me to do it for free l Trust me to always talk about what people don't want to talk about.